The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
RUSSIA'S ARMAMENTS.
The Gazette's Article Exactly in Ac-
cord With Public Feeling.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 16.-The Official
Military Gazette'S article favorahly i'm
pressed the public mind as exactly express
ing the national feeling that Russia neither
desires nor fears war.
The journal De 81. Petersburg says
Every impartial judge will admit that
Russia is not responsible for continu-
Gus re-enforcements and the condition of
armed peace. 1t is true that the central
powers allege that the sole object of their
alliances and armaments is maintenance of
pacific status quo based upon existing trea-
ties. If, therefore, Russia associates herself
with this guarantee of peace, by taking de-
fensive measures to preserve the equilibri-
um of forces, it remains to be decided to
what point this abuse of tho principle
ST riS pdcent, para belttln, which weighs
heavily ON the finances of every country
while exciting passion and alarming the
public mind, is the best means of preserving
peace, which all the world appears TO desire
and the maintenance of which we believe
to be assured for a long period, thanks to
our good relations with our neighbors.
THE SITUATION MORE ACUTE.
PEsTH, Dec. 16.-The Austrian press is
unanimously of the opinion that the article
published in the st. Petersburg Official
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preparations of powers has greatly in
creased the acuteness of the situation. The
PeSther Lloyd says Austria must make
military preparations involving large ex-
pense. 1t is untrue that Roumanla will, in
the event of war, place two army corps on
the Russian frontier. Roumania will, in
any event, remain neutral. Well-informed
persons believe that Russia may threaten,
but will not venture to challenge the triple
alliance
GERMANY's MILITARY BILL.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The Reichstag dis
cussed the military bill to-day. Gen. Won
Schellendorf, Minister of War, contended
that it was necessary to extend liability to
service in the landstrum to the age of As
years. Distinction is to be made between
trained and unframed men. All the speak
ers excepting one supported the project.
The bill was referred to committee.
According to the ReichsGn Zeiger'5 va
sion of Herr Schellendorff's speech, the
Minister of War said that the object of the
bill could be perfectly summed up in the
words of the Emperor on the opening of
Parliament, that the empire, by Gods help,
should become so strong that it could meet
every danger with calmness from whatever
quarter it could be attacked. The Minister
continuing, said the empire was threatened
not from the warlike disposition of the
allied powers, for the German people always
leaned toward peace, but from attacks by
other people.
MUST DEPEND ON ITSELF.
The empire was strong and it had allies.
but in war its might depended only upon
its strength. 1t must be made so powerful
that it would be feared as foe and courted
as an ally. The bill aimed to increase con-
siderably the numerical strength of the
army through an extension of the term of
service in the landstrunI. The addi-
tional strength given viii be of
great value and with the phys
ical hardness of the Germans no diff
Guilty will be experienced in giving effect to
the provisions of the bill. The Germans, he
felt sure, would not be sparing of their
powers when the time came for
ferring to the technical military ar
rangements required under the bill,
the speaker concluded by expressing wish
that the dav when it would become neces-
sary to put the measure to practical use was
far off. Still, he said, everything must be
ready, if an attack were made, for the Ger
man army to enter upon the warpath,
armed in the most perfect manner, so that
their flags would again lead the German
people to victory.
FRANCES MILITARY CREDIT.
PARIS, Dec. lO.--ln Uhe CnanDer OF Depu
ties to-day Gen. Logerot, Minister of War,
asked military credit of 1000, ,000f. and
vas supported by the Budget Committee.
The Chamber however, by vote of 295 to
225 adopted an amendment by M. Brice
granting only 1000, ,000f.
KALNoKy AND HIS EMPEROR
VIENNA, Dec lG--Count Kalnoky was in
conference with the Emperor almost all the
afternoon. 1t IS reported that he will now
agree to joint note from the powers to
Russia demanding an explanation of her
military preparations. Sundays council
will decide the matter.
WAR EXPECTED IN THE SPRING.
LONDON, Dec. II, A. M-The Vienna
Correspondent of the TIn'es telegraphs tn
strong feeling exists in that city in favor of
sending an immediate ultimatum to Russia
to be followed IN case of an unsatisfactory
reply by a rapid march of German and Aus
tran forces on the Russian frontier. II is
feared that war will occur in the spring. The
feeling is intense.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
saws: "a statesman whose usual mood is
p aceful summed up the situation thus:
If there were a young Emperor on the
German throne he would do as Frederick
the Great did, make dash into the enemy's
territory before concentration was posi-
ble.'n
The Times correspondent at st. Peters
burg asserts that the first draft of the MiLi-
tdr.y Gazette's article was very strong, and
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